Paradox in Coastal Area: Capitalism in Hotels and Resorts Development

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10.2991/978-2-38476-186-9_32How to use a DOI?

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coastal tourism; capitalism; language-culture; critical island; over-tourism

Abstract

The resort development in Gunungkidul Regency has risen significantly, particularly in coastal areas. In this case, the resorts were initiated by investors outside Gunungkidul. It was seen as a practice of capitalism and commodification. Capitalism is believed to have adverse effects because it is only controlled by limited privates for profit, which possibly led to inequality, monopoly, and environmental cost. Thus, this research aims at analyzing the resorts development’s effects in coastal areas in terms of economics, environment, and language-culture. The data were collected through questionnaire, semi-structured interviews, observations, and documentation. In this preliminary research, twenty informants from the local community were randomly involved. The obtained data were then categorized into economic, environmental, and language-cultural effects. This research found that the resort developments initiated by the capitalists quite positively impact the coastal life as the resorts bring more tourists, though it also led to some negative effects. It allowed the coastal stall seller to increase sales from those overnight tourists. On the contrary, the resorts’ waste is being a homework, though it has not drawn instant impact yet to the environment. The language-culture was also impacted as the Javanese language started to be used in mix with Indonesian language. However, in general, this research gives another perspective that capitalism in the context of coastal resort development is quite positive. All related parties regarding coastal tourism have to stick together to keep the synergy between capitalism and coastal life and to prevent possible negative effects from getting worse.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Adwidya Yoga
AU  - Noor Diana Arrasyid
AU  - Erma Estiana
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/01/11
TI  - Paradox in Coastal Area: Capitalism in Hotels and Resorts Development
BT  - Proceedings of the Critical Island Studies 2023 Conference (CISC 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 305
EP  - 310
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-186-9_32
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-186-9_32
ID  - Yoga2024
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